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Last Meeting: Canadiens won 7-2 at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2012

Playoff Meetings: 13, including five for the Stanley Cup

Most Recent: 1977-78 Quarterfinals (Canadiens won 4-1)

Fun Facts:

Both teams have combined for 35 Stanley Cups.

Four of five meetings between both teams for the Cup came between 1952 and 1956.

Former Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman coached the Canadiens to five Stanley Cups between 1971 and 1979

The most famous game between the two teams was played on December 2, 1995 at the Montreal Forum. It was here where the Red Wings scored nine (yes, you read that right) goals on Canadiens netminder Patrick Roy. After Sergei Fedorov scored the ninth goal, Roy was immediately pulled and told then-Canadiens President Ronald Corey that he had played his last game for le bleu, blanc et rouge. Roy was then traded to the Colorado Avalanche, and the rest is history.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR NEXT SEASON

Are the Canadiens (better known as Les Habitants, or the Habs) on their way back to being a powerhouse? Some might think that they are, after winning the Northeast Division last season, and finishing the regular season second in the Eastern Conference.

The Habs have plenty of firepower in terms of offense, as they ranked fourth in the NHL in goals scored per game. Pacioretty, Gallagher, and Gionta are very strong on the wing, while Plekanec, Desharnais, and Galchenyuk form one of the most underrated trio of centers. Keep in mind that both Gallagher and Galchenyuk were both rookies last season, with the latter being a finalist for the Calder Trophy.

The blue line could be the best in the division with reigning Norris Trophy winner Subban and Markov forming the best shutdown pair not named Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook. Gorges has been strong defensively, and Tinordi could see more action after playing well at the end of the season. The team also recently signed Murray to bolster the blue line.

Price has been one of the top goaltenders in the NHL, and has drawn consideration for the Vezina Trophy. However, he has also drawn plenty of criticism for not being an elite goalie. This could be a big season for Price, who is also a candidate to play for Team Canada at the 2014 Olympics.

It's also worth noting that Brandon Prust, Ryan White, and George Parros will bring plenty of toughness to the Habs. Prust led the team in penalty minutes with 110, while White wound up in Brendan Shanahan's doghouse, and was suspended for five games.

In short, while these may not be your father's Habs, this is a team that can win the Atlantic Division, and possibly make a deep playoff run. While the rivalry with the Red Wings may not be as intense as the team's rivalry with the Boston Bruins or Toronto Maple Leafs, it's still a tough ticket for fans to get.

Six players have had their jersey numbers retired by the organization. (Sid Abel, #12; Gordie Howe, #9; Ted Lindsay, #7; Terry Sawchuk, #1; Alex Delvecchio, #10; and Steve Yzerman, #19.) Nicklas Lidstrom will be the next in line to have his number 5 raised to the rafters.